5 Reasons The Master Lost Its Oscar Buzz

What Culture: When acclaimed writer-director Paul Thomas Anderson’s The Master was released back in September of 2012, it was the toast of cinephiles all over the world, and marked the official beginning of awards season. While getting us excited in seeing his first film in 5 years since his powerful There Will Be Blood, Anderson – the meticulous storyteller that he is – released a film that has since gone on to polarize audiences and critics alike.